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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.82, 6,722.72 and 1,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.82, 6,722.72 and 1,560.15 is: 2,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.82 : 6,722.72 = 1,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.82/6,722.72 = 1,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.82x = 6,722.72 × 1,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.82x = 10,488,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,443.81/4,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.22

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